Consideration and Approval of Preliminary Plat Request by AZ North Realty for Preliminary Plat (replat) approval for Rio Homes Unit 4, a 5.1-acre site located at 1221 East Emma Drive. The site is in the Medium Density Residential (MR) zone and has a Resource Protection Overlay (RPO).

The Preliminary Plat for Rio Homes Unit 4 dated 4/28/2020 is an amendment of the original final plat created for Rio Homes, recorded 6/27/2005. The subdivision was intended to be a cohousing type of community and included a larger parcel intended for a common house. A variety of detached and attached residential building types were proposed. The subdivision is now intended to be a conventional multi-family development. There are currently 6 (six) units constructed on the parcel and this project proposes to add another 40 for a total of 46 units. The original final plat included 21 lots and 9 tracts. The preliminary plat modifies the original final plat to create 12 lots and 3 tracts. Lots that have already been developed will be maintained. All other existing lots will be removed for the purpose of developing apartments. See the attached Planning and Zoning Commission staff report for the preliminary plat analysis. A vicinity map is located on Sheet 1 of the Preliminary Plat.

No financial impacts are anticipated with this Preliminary Plat.

There are no policy impacts affiliated with this Preliminary Plat.

Council Goals
Economic Development - Grow and strengthen a more equitable and resilient economy.

Team Flagstaff Goals
Strategic Priority #4 - Work in partnership to enhance a safe and livable community.

Regional Plan
Policy LU.13.4. Plan suburban development to include a variety of housing options.
Goal NH.3. Make available a variety of housing types at different price points, to provide housing opportunity for all economic sectors.

2002: Ordinance No. 2002-03, An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of City Owned Real Property for Affordable Housing in the Rio Homes Development

2005: City Council approved Rio Homes Final Plat

1. Approve the preliminary plat with no conditions, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Approve the preliminary plat with conditions.
3. Deny the preliminary plat based on non-compliance with the Zoning Code, the Subdivision Code, and/or the Engineering Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure.

The subject site is located on the north side of East Pine Knoll Drive, a minor collector, east of Lone Tree Road. On March 26, 2020, the Inter-Division Staff (IDS) approved a Site Plan for the proposed development of 40 new and 6 (six) existing detached and attached apartment buildings and associated parking. On March 27, 2020, IDS approved the associated preliminary plat which amends the Unit 4 portion of the original Rio Homes final plat. If the developer wishes to convert the apartments to condominiums in the future, a condominium plat will need to be processed through city staff, Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

The City Council shall find the proposed preliminary plat meets the requirements of City Code Title 10, Flagstaff Zoning Code; City Code Title 11, General Plans and Subdivisions; and City Code Title 13, Engineering Design Standards and Specifications as specifically addressed in the "Findings" section (pages 2-4) of the attached Planning and Development Services report to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

The proposed plat amendment facilitates the addition of 40 new units to the existing 6 units on Rio Homes Unit 4 property. The new housing will be a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The buildings will not exceed two stories. The Flagstaff Regional Plan land use designation for the site is Existing Suburban seeking a range of 2 to 13 units per acre. The proposal of 46 units on 5.1 acres results in an overall density of 9 units per acre and conforms to the Existing Suburban land use designation.

Inform. No public hearings or public outreach are required by either the Zoning Code or the Subdivision Code as part of a preliminary plat subdivision review process.